Intro: Verso 1: Poor old Johnny Ray Sounded sad upon the radio moved a million hearts in mono Our mothers cried Sang along, who'd blame them You're grown (you're grown up), so grown (so grown up) Now I must say more than ever (come on Eileen) Toora-loora-toora-loo-rye-aye and we can sing just like our fathers Come on Eileen oh, I swear (well he means) at this moment you mean everything With you in that dress, my thoughts (I confess) verge on dirty, ah come on Eileen Verso 2: These people round here wear beaten-down eyes sunk in smoke-dried faces, so resigned to what their fate is but not us (no never) no not us (no never) we are far too young and clever remember Toora-loora-toora-loo-rye-aye Eileen I'll hum this tune for ever Come on Eileen, oh I swear (well he means) Ah come on let's take off everything That pretty red dress, Eileen (tell him yes) Ah come on let's, ah come on Eileen That pretty red dress, Eileen (tell him yes) Ah come on let's, ah come on Eileen Outro: Come on, Eileen too-loo-rye-aye Come on, Eileen too-loo-rye-aye, toora, toora-too-loo-rye ooooh Eileen I said: come on, Eileen Oh come on, Eileen We are far too young and clever Things won't ever change and I say Toora-loora-toora-loo-rye-aye Come On Eileen, oh I swear (well he means) At this moment you mean everything to me Oh, to me Oh, Eileen You mean everything